This episode is unlike anything we’ve ever done on the podcast before and I’m really excited about it. I’m joined by my friend, Jen Diaz to talk all things Christ-centered meditation. The episode is part interview and part meditation… and no matter where you stand with meditation - maybe you’ve never tried it or don’t know much about it, maybe you do it every day, or you think it’s weird or not for you, or maybe you’re interested but aren’t sure how it aligns with your faith… no matter where you’re at, I want to encourage you to embrace today’s episode.    Jen shares a little about Christ-centered meditation, how she got into it, how meditation has deepened her relationship with God and what Scripture says about it. We talked for just about 20 minutes or so and then for the second half of the episode Jen leads us through a 15 minute visualization exercise… and guys. It’s so so good. First of all, Jen has the most soothing voice and I’ll just put it out there that I cried while listening to it.   Whether you’ve ever done something like this before or you feel silly or uncomfortable, I just want you to promise me that you’ll try this. Find a quiet space, get comfortable and grab a journal for the end. It’s such a beautiful way to connect with God and listen for His voice.    Download the Abide App   Follow Jen on Instagram @jenmdiaz https://www.jenniferdiaz.com/   SHOP PS46 JEWELRY HERE Instagram: @psfortysix

The word that immediately pops into my head after hearing Anna’s story is obedience. Seven years ago, God asked Anna and her husband Rob to move across the country… with no idea why… to a place they didn’t really want to move. In today’s episode, Anna shares what it looked like for her family to listen for God’s call and to choose obedience, even when people thought they were crazy.    Acting in obedience to what God has called her to shows up as a consistent, recurring theme in Anna’s life whether it’s their next cross-country move as a family, planting a church, starting a lifestyle blog or even just how she starts her day. I know after hearing this episode, you’ll just love Anna and her heart to act like Jesus in all that she does.    ANNA’S LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING:  Anonymous by Alicia Britt Chole Brooklyn Nine-Nine   Follow Anna on Instagram @annamaegroves http://annamaegroves.com/ SHOP PS46 JEWELRY HERE Instagram: @psfortysix

If you have big dreams + ambitions, hopes of becoming a mama one day or are already a mom, this episode is for you.    Megan Duke is a wife, mom of three, missionary and music artist - she released her debut solo album, Heart on Fire, back in March 2020. Needless to say, her hands are FULL and we talked all about what it’s looked like for her to chase after her dreams and pursue some big goals while right in the middle of a busy season of babies and motherhood.    Megan shares what it’s looked like to take steps of obedience, how she recorded an album with three little kids at home, how chasing her dreams has impacted her children for the better, giving herself grace + homeschooling her kids.  MEGAN’S LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING:  Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Read Scripture App   Follow Megan on Instagram @meganfduke https://meganduke.com/ Listen to Megan’s new album Heart on Fire on Spotify here.    SHOP PS46 JEWELRY HERE Instagram: @psfortysix

My friends Macy McNeely + Kathryn Shubert are the queens of morning routine and I wanted to have them on to talk all about this topic because I know it’s something you all often have lots of questions on or is an area that you’re striving to improve in. I’m feeling really strongly lately about encouraging you and myself that 2020 isn’t over. I know all the funny memes are out there saying things like wake me up in 2021… and those are fine for a laugh here and there but there are still 4 good months left in 2020 and I believe that we’re called to make the most of them. I think a good place to start in doing that is by creating some good habits… and a habit that is truly a game changer is having a morning routine. Links Macy + Kat mentioned: Ink Joy Pens GUIDE Culture Playbook The Best Way to Time Block to be 3x More Productive Daily Deposit Journal (now available!), use code: KACI for 10% off!   Follow Macy on Instagram @macymcneely Follow Kat on Instagram @kathrynmshubert Follow Guide Culture on Instagram @theguideculture   SHOP PS46 JEWELRY HERE Instagram: @psfortysix

Culture everywhere is telling us to write off 2020. "It's a wrap", "wake me up in 2021"... But we believe we are called to something different. We're called to make the most of these last four months of the year. Now is not the time to hold back. The world needs you + your gifts more than ever. Your people need you more than ever. We all need God more than ever. So while it's not January or even the halfway mark of the year, we want to talk about goals.  My husband Kurt leads the two of us in goal setting so well + he and his team at The Grown Man Project have developed a framework for goal setting that Kurt + I put into action this month. Through the framework, you'll set spiritual, relational, physical, vocational, financial and mental goals.  You can download a worksheet to set your own goals and go through the framework with us at kaciandkurt.com.   Join the #WithinHerWalks Challenge 8.24 - 9.22 for 30 days of podcast walks with the PS46 community! Follow Kaci + PS46 on Instagram @psfortysix. Follow Kurt on Instagram @kurtkersey.  SHOP PS46 JEWELRY HERE. 

If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode yet, I invited 8 women who were past guests on the podcast to share with us a little about what’s been good in this season, how they’ve seen God show up and the new rhythms from quarantine that they’d like to continue after. I was so inspired and encouraged by what each of them shared and got a ton of great feedback on that episode so I’d highly recommend going back to give it a listen if you haven’t yet. This week it’s my turn and I wanted to share 3 new rhythms that I hope to take with me from quarantine. My hope and prayer for last week’s episode and this week’s is just that it’s an invitation to reflect on these past couple months and see how God’s shown up for you and where He’s working. I promise if you take the time to pause and evaluate the past 9 weeks or so with the intention of focusing on the good, you will find fruit. You’ll see ways that God’s worked on your heart, you’ll find silver linings and ways this stay at home season has actually brought joy or rest or something you can look at and call good.    My Morning Routine Links:  Take It Too Far Devotional by Jess Connolly Within Her Podcast Episode on Draw the Circle Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson Little Fires Everywhere

We are deep into COVID-19 and quarantine at this point and starting to see things begin to open back up. While things won’t necessarily be just back to normal anytime soon, I wanted to pause today and focus on the good. There’s so much that has been really hard for so many during this season and it’s easy to focus on the loss and change and all the ways we’ve all been affected in one way or another. For today’s episode, I wanted us instead to count the fruit. I invited past guests from the show to share with us a little about what’s been good in this season, how they’ve seen God show up and even the new rhythms from quarantine that they’d like to continue after. I’m so grateful for each of these women and their different perspectives and experiences during this season… but also just that they were willing to stop and focus on the good and share how God has worked on their hearts these past couple months.  Featured in this episode:  Courtney Schultz Katie Guiliano Evie Rupp Niki Noto Palmer Becky Ziegenfuss Jen Diaz Val Woerner Lindsey Roman

With Mother’s Day coming this week, today I have one more incredible mom to introduce you to. In today’s episode, I’m joined by my new friend Karla Reed. Karla uses her platform on Instagram to educate women on sustainable fashion and loves helping women get dressed and get creative with what’s already in their closets. Karla is also a mom to three, and she and her husband Jason moved to California to help plant a church.  In this episode, Karla shares what it looks like for her to be thoughtful about what she wears, how she shows up on Instagram, her priorities, and trusting that following God’s call is always worth it.   LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING:  Painting True Crime Podcast: In the Dark   Follow Karla on Instagram @karlareed   SHOP PS46 JEWELRY HERE. Instagram: @psfortysix

Over the next few weeks between now and Mother's Day, I wanted to invite some incredible moms I know on the podcast to share their stories and celebrate motherhood. I knew I wanted to include this replay of Natalie Borton's episode from November. This has been one of the most popular episodes on the podcast + Natalie has an incredibly beautiful motherhood story.  Can God use motherhood to redeem your self-image? He did for Natalie Borton. In today’s episode, Natalie shares her story of God using motherhood to completely transform her life and the way she views her body.  Tune in to hear Kaci and Natalie talk about starting + growing a business, motherhood, body image and Natalie’s pumpkin spice latte tradition.    LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING:  Jodi Picoult Books John Mayer Clare V Bags Jenni Kayne Mules   Follow Natalie on Instagram @natalieborton natalieborton.com Follow Kaci + PS46 on Instagram @psfortysix Shop PS46 Jewelry HERE.

Over the next few weeks between now and Mother’s Day, I wanted to invite some incredible moms I know on the podcast to share their stories and celebrate motherhood.  That starts today with my friend Lindsey Roman. Lindsey is an incredible photographer and business educator based in Hawaii, and mama to her beautiful 9 month old daughter, Eloise. In today’s episode, Lindsey and I talked about what we’re called to as believers during this season of coronavirus, starting her photography business, online business strategy and of course, motherhood. Lindsey shared about not wanting kids because she wanted a “life of importance” and how God worked on her heart to realize motherhood was the most important work. She shared so much about what she’s learned since becoming a mama and what it’s looked like to be intentional as she balances both motherhood and business.   Lindsey’s Instagram Post on God being bigger than Coronavirus linked HERE.     LINDSEY’S LOVING, LISTENING TO, OR READING:  Atomic Habits by James Clear The Jasmine Star Show   Follow Lindsey on Instagram @mrslindseyroman Follow The Heart University on Instagram @theheartuniversity https://theheartuniversity.com   SHOP PS46 JEWELRY HERE.  Instagram: @psfortysix